Paul Elia on Being a 'Good Son,' Chaldean Assyrian Identity, and Breaking Into Hollywood

Paul Elia is a Chaldean Assyrian comedian who almost became a lawyer - until Hollywood had other plans. On this episode of Well Rooted, we sit down with Paul to talk about his brand-new stand-up special Good Son, now on YouTube, and the winding road that brought him here: from law school dreams to becoming a Hollywood regular, to finally leaning all the way into where he comes from. We get into what it really means to be Chaldean and Assyrian in America, how Hollywood sees - and often misreads - Middle Eastern artists, and why his most personal work is also his most fearless. To follow Paul on Instagram, click HERE To learn more about Paul's upcoming shows, click HERE To watch Good Son on YouTube, click HERE To follow Well Rooted on Instagram, click HERE To learn more about Jarrar & Associates, click HERE